Dr. Demerjian is an expert in Neuronatomy, Pain Patterns, Trigger Points, the Trigeminal Branch / Nerve and how it correlates to Neurologic Disorders. He has published several articles and research papers including how the trigeminal system is connected to neurologic disorders.
education
Bonita High School, La Verne, California 1980-1984
University of La Verne, La Verne, California 1984-1985
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California 1985-1987
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California 1987-1990
fellowships
Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate American Board of Craniofacial Pain
Diplomate American Academy of Integrative Pain Management
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Dentistry
Diplomate American Board of Forensic Examiners
Fellow American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
Fellow International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
Certified Forensic Consultant-American College of Forensic Examiners
Certified – Academy of Laser Dentistry
Master – Electro-Diagnostic Modalities – Bio-Research Associates Inc.
professional affiliations
current member
Evidence-Based Dentistry Practice Based Research Network
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Pomona Valley Medical Center Sleep Panel
American Academy of Advancing Science
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
San Gabriel Valley Dental Society
Full Bright Association- Greater Los Angeles Chapter
past member
American Academy of Pain Management
International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedic
International Association of Orthodontics
American Academy of Functional Orthopedics
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Academy of Laser Dentistry
presentations
upcoming presentations
TMJ Correlation to Neurologic Disorders” Tri-County Dental Society; July 2020
professional presentations
“TMJ Correlation to Neurologic Disorders” International Pain Summit 2019, UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA; November 16, 2019
“TMJ Disorders Basics for the General Practice and Recent Findings” Dr. Ammar Study Club; November 14, 2019
“Correlation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders to Movement Disorders” Nierman Conference, Orlando, Florida; October 26, 2019
“TMJ Disorders Basics for the General Practice and Recent Findings” Dr. Abari Orthodontic Study Club; November 7, 2019
“Oral Appliance Therapy” Rancho Dental Society; March 8, 2019
“Temporomandibular Joint Disorders” Yerevan, Armenia; July 2, 2018
“TMJ, Chronic Pain and Neurological Disorders” Armenian American Medical Society, Las Vegas; September 30, 2017
“Arthrokinetic reflex of the TMJ in Relation to Cervical Dystonia” National Spasmodic Torticollis Association, Long Beach 2017
“Sleep Apnea, Co-morbidities & Treatment from the Dental Prospective” AAMS 12TH Annual Las Vegas; September 12, 2015
“Systemic Correlates of the Temporomandibular Joint” Power of Pain Conference; November 2014
“TMD: Clinical Implications and Interventions” UCLA Translational Science in Dentistry; November 4, 2014
“TMJ Sequela” UCLA Oral Biology; February 10, 2014
“TMJ Disorders” UCLA Oral Biology; February 3, 2014
“TMJ” UCLA Oral Biology; January 27, 2014
11th Armenian Medical World Congress; Los Angeles, California; July 2013 “Temporomandibular Joint Disease: Treatment with dental Orthopedics” “Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Orthopedics and Joint Disease Correlates to Systemic conditions” “Arch Expansion and Mandibular Orthopedics for Pediatric Sleep Apnea”
AAAS-PD 94th Annual Meeting. “Patient –Centered Diagnosis and Therapies of Systemic Sequalae of Temporomandibular Joint Disease”; Las Vegas, Nevada; June 2013
“Systemic Correlates of the Temporomandibular Joint” Advanced Oral Biology Course, UCLA; January 2013
“Systemic Correlates of the TMJ”; Power of Pain Conference; November 2012
“Temporomandibular Joint: a potential Treatment for Spasmodic Torticollis” NSTA Annual Symposium; New Orleans, Louisiana; October 2012
“Temporomandibular Joint”: Advanced Oral Biology Course, UCLA; January 2012
“Temporomandibular Joint; a potential treatment for Spasmodic Torticollis” NSTA Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada; October 2011
“TMJ Treatments and Systemic Correlates” ACI Study Club, Chino Hills; September 2011
AAAS-PD 92nd Annual Meeting “Systemic Correlate of the Temporomandibular Joint” San Diego; June 2011
“TMJ Treatments in Parkinson Patients”, Arcadia and Pasadena Parkinson Support Group; March 2011
“TMJ, Reticular Formation and Parkinson’s” Parkinson’s Resource Organization; January 2011
“TMJ Treatments with Movement Disorder Patients”; UCLA Research Group; November 15, 2010
“What to look for & do to avoid TMJ flare ups” Armenian Dental Society; September 2010
“TMJ and Dystonia”, NSTA Annual Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland; September 2010
“TMJ and Arch Expansion in Children and Adults with Sleep Disorders”; Pomona Valley Hospital Sleep Panel; 2009
“TMJ”; Armenian Dental Society; August 2008
publications
abstracts
volunteer work
background
Dr. Demerjian grew up in Pasadena and his family moved to La Verne in 1981. He has been practicing dentistry in the city of Glendora since 1990 and in the San Fernando Valley since 2001. He is an avid Martial Arts practitioner, holding several Black Belts in numerous styles. He serves as the head instructor for Marquez School of Hope, teaching karate to all students including to the specially challenged. He is on the Dental Advisory Committee at Citrus College and the Sleep Panel at the Pomona Valley Hospital. He maintains active membership in numerous scientific organizations.